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Random Variables, Expectation & Variance · Question 9 of 68

Question 9

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Two dice are thrown, and XX is the larger of the two numbers (either one, if they are equal). How many different values can XX take?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The larger number can be 1 (only from (1, 1)) up to 6.

  2. So XX takes the 6 values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Worth noting

36 counts the outcomes; many outcomes share the same value of XX.

Concept
The values of a random variable on two dice
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90 s
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